Pharmac

New Pharmac chair Paula Bennett is declining to commit to concrete 12-month targets in her new role at the agency, saying it is far too early

During the election, the National Party pledged to fund 13 cancer treatments if elected. But New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa understands at least six have already been, or recommended to be, declined or haven’t even been registered with Pharmac for approval

The Red Sea conflict has already started to delay shipments of medicines to New Zealand

The chief executive of a company that helps organisations transform their culture says Pharmac can change, but it won’t come easily

At Pharmac’s regular monthly Board meeting held today, the Board endorsed the action plan proposed by the chief executive and senior leadership team to improve the organisation’s culture

As part of its ongoing commitment to transparency, Te Pātaka Whaioranga - Pharmac has today shared their interim response to the Pharmac Review. It includes initial steps it has taken, as well as future projects and initiatives it intends to carry out

A petition to reduce medicines wastage is one step closer to being heard by the health select committee with a move to present it to Parliament last month.

Pharmacy Today reporter Jonathan Chilton-Towle looks at reactions from the pharmacy sector to recommendations by an independent review panel on the drug-buying agency

Prescription drugs as well as common over-the-counter products have been hit by COVID-related supply issues on the other side of the world, Jonathan Chilton-Towle reports

Pharmac’s drug buying approach disadvantages Māori, Pacific people, disabled people, those living with rare disorders and does little to reduce inequity.